Sting

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE, better known by his stage name, Sting, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist, actor and philanthropist, born in 1951.

He is best known as the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist for the rock band The Police and for his subsequent solo career.

Sting has varied his musical style over the years, incorporating distinct elements of jazz, reggae, classical, New Age, and worldbeat into his music.

As a solo musician and member of the Police, Sting has received 16 Grammy Awards for his work, receiving his first Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1981, three Brit Awards – winning Best British Male in 1994, a Golden Globe, an Emmy Award, and several Oscar nominations for Best Original Song.

Sting was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Police and as a solo artist is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.